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Funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher

Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, Mark Thatcher, Michael Thatcher and Amanda Thatcher look on from the steps of St Paul's Cathedral as the coffin is placed in the hearse after the funeral. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Members of the Armed Services carry the coffin after the ceremonial funeral. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Members of the Armed Services carry the coffin after the service. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

British prime minister David Cameron gives a reading during the funeral service at St Paul's Cathedral. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA Wire

The coffin is transferred to the gun carriage drawn by the King s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at the Church of St Clement Danes. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images

Carol Thatcher, Marco Grass, Sarah Thatcher, Mark Thatcher, Michael Thatcher and Amanda Thatcher look on from the steps of St Paul's Cathedral as the coffin is placed in the hearse after the funeral. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Protesters as the coffin is carried on a horse drawn gun carriage during the ceremonial funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher at Ludgate Hill. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

The hearse leaves the ceremonial funeral at St Paul's Cathedral. Dignitaries from around the world today joined Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh as the United Kingdom paid tribute to former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A protest sign as the coffin is carried on a horse drawn gun carriage at Ludgate Hill . Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Banners displayed outside Easington Colliery Club and Institute by former miners on the 20th anniversary of the closure of the colliery. Former miners and their families are today holding a commemoration party for the closure of the pit, coinciding with the ceremonial funeral for Mrs Thatcher. Photograph: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images

The Union flag flies at half mast on Portcullis House to mark the funeral service. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters